Ether-can attachment dropper



Feb, 27, 1923.

G. J. KADAVY ETHER CAN ATTACHMENT DROPPER ,Filed Mar. 21, 1922 6-. J. fadargy, j

2.? gal w q w Patented Feb. 27, 1923.

GODFREY JOSEPH KADAVY, OF BAiVENNA, .NEBRASKA.

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Application filed March 21, 1922. Serial No. 545,481. 7

T 0 all whom it may concern Be it known that I,- GODFREY J. ilAnnvr, a citizen of the United States, residing at Ravenna, in the county of Buffalo and State of Nebraska, have invented a new and useful Ether-Gan Attachment Dropper, of

which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to can closures, the primary object of the invention being to provide a novel form of closure to be secured to the discharge opening of a can for dispensing the contents of the can by drops.

Another object of the invention is to pro vide means for securing the auxiliary closure to the can top to insure a fluid-tight connection between the mouth of the can and closure.

lVith the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts'and in the detail of constructions hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be .made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure l is a vertical sectional. view through a can disclosing the removable top as applied thereto.

Figure 2 is a plan view thereof, the securing bracket being removed.

Figure 3 is a. side elevational View of the device as applied.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the reference character 5 designates a can,'the can being of a particular construction and embodying an upwardly extended mouth 6 which is, shown as flared outwardly.

By way of explanation, it might be stated that in can constructions of this type, which are especially adapted for containing ether or the like, the-mouth 6 is sealed by a metallic, disk not shown, which disk is usually removed and supplemented by a cork.

The closure forming the essence of this invention is provided to insure a fluid-tight connection between the closure and mouth of the can, the closure being indicated at 7 This closure is preferably dome-shaped and of a diameter to closely fit within the mouth 6 of the can.

Carried by the closure 7 is a spout 8 which I extends laterally therefrom and through which the fluid may pass from the can, to

enable the contents thereof to dispensed,

drop by drop. A flange 9 forms a part of the closure 7 and is designed to fit over the outer edges of the mouth 6 to further secure the closure 7 in position.

Formedintegral with the closure 7 is a rearwardly extended arm 10 which has a bifurcated' portion 11 forming a guide for the clamping element 12, to be hereinafter more fully described. This clamping element 12 has an upper arm 13 and a lower arm 14,

the lower arm being bifurcated to permit the same to be moved into engagement with the mouth and embrace portions of the inclined wall thereof, so that when the arm 14: moves upwardly, a" wedging action is set up be-.

tween the furcations of .the arm 14 and inclined wall of the mouth 6 to secure the clamping element into position.

A threaded opening is formed in the arm.

l3 andiaccommodates the thumb screw 15, which s shown as having one end thereof contacting with the closure 7 so that when the thumb screw is rotated, the closure 7 is forced to its seat. A vent opening indicated at 16 is formed in the closure 7 to admit air to the can and enable the contents of the can to pass therefrom.

From the foregoing it will be seen that due to this construction, the closure 7 may be forced to its seat, the arm 10 contacting with the retaining element 12, prevents the same from rotating when the thumb screw is being positioned. V

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is In combination with a container having a flared mouth, a closure including a spout, an arm extending from the closure, said arm having a bifurcated end, a clamping element comprising an upper arm and a lower arm, said lower arm having a bifurcated portion to fit under the flared mouth of the container, said upper arm having a threaded opening, and a thumb screw ex tending through the threaded opening and contacting with the closure to force the closure into engagement with the mouth of the container.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my 'signa- J 

